Golf

When you boot up Golf, you'll see a title screen followed by a menu to choose your mode: single‑player versus par (Stroke Play) or two‑player head‑to‑head (Match Play). Use the D‑Pad to highlight your choice and press Enter to confirm. The game is entirely in Japanese, but the options are simple: the top choice is usually single‑player and the bottom is two‑player. After selecting, you're taken to the first hole. A small map shows the layout, and you start with a driver for the tee shot. The core loop is selecting a club, positioning your golfer with the D‑Pad (left/right adjusts aim, up/down changes club), then pressing the A button to start the swing. A power meter appears and rises quickly; press A again to stop the meter at your desired strength. Then a second meter determines accuracy - pressing A when the moving marker is near the center keeps the shot straight. Pay attention to wind (shown by an arrow and number) and terrain elevation. The game ends after 18 holes, and your score is tallied against par. If you're new to the game, start with the default club recommendations and aim for the center of the fairway. Practice on the first few holes to get a feel for the power meter timing. There is no save function, so finish a round in one sitting or write down a password (if the game offers one - it does on some NES versions, but the FDS version may simply restart). The simple graphics and responsive controls make it a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, especially if you enjoy early sports simulations.